October 03, 2008

'Yogi Bear' Movie Always Inevitable, Still Painful To Hear

yogi-bear.jpgIn these times of economic turbulence, when it's a struggle just to put a meal on the table each night, what we really need is someone to tell us that, when absolutely necessary, it might be acceptable to turn to theft in order to feed ourselves, our families, or our small, bowtied man-servants. Someone like a creepy, computer-generated version of a popular cartoon bear, for instance.

Oh, good, Warner Bros. is making a CGI/live-action Yogi Bear:

The studio is developing a feature version of "Yogi Bear," the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon. "Surf's Up" co-helmer/co-writer Ash Brannon will direct the film.

Joshua Sternin and Jeffrey Ventimilia, who executive produced "That '70s Show" and are writing the feature "Tooth Fairy" for Fox, are penning the screenplay.

The project, culled from Warners' vast library, is planned as a live-action/animated hybrid along the lines of Fox's 2007 hit "Alvin & the Chipmunks." Much of the movie will be live action, but Yogi Bear and sidekick Boo Boo will be done in CG animation.

God. I can already picture the poster, a park ranger Steve Carell chasing after the bizarrely-sexualized bear and his miniature cohort, and it burns like CGI chlorine.

Via iwatchstuff

How About Another 'Blade Runner' Moving Picture?

blade-runner.jpgBlade Runner is widely regarded as one of the best science fiction films of all time--an untouchable masterpiece. Well, considered untouchable to everyone except one of the guys who wrote Eagle Eye, that is. While all of humanity says, "No, there should obviously never be a sequel to Blade Runner," screenwriter Travis Wright is all, "Maybe I should be writing a sequel to Blade Runner, and I am," and he reportedly told an audience just that. It's apparently being done in association with Blade Runner co-executive producer Bud Yorkin but without prior studio approval. From /Film:
“I recently attended a Q&A session with one of the writers of ‘Eagle Eye’ after a free screening organized by the magazine Creative Screenwriting. During the Q&A, the writer said that he and whomever it was that helped him co-write the ‘Eagle Eye’ screenplay were in the process of writing a sequel to Blade Runner, and had already contacted the producers of the original, etc., etc. Wright's co-writer John Glenn has already disavowed himself of the project, which is smart considering everyone will hate whoever does this. It feels like some stranger coming in and trying to re-marry your divorced parent, and then you find out that stranger is writing a screenplay for Blade Runner 2. "Sorry, Mom, but you're marrying an asshole."

Via iwatchstuff

The Art of John Casey

The Art of Ebony Ellerslie

The Art of Ken Jacobsen

October 02, 2008

We Sing The Forest Electric

The Art of Ritxi Ostáriz

And here was the first North American Flash Animated Feature:



And here's the CHF interview.

The Art of Chris O'Neill

Time to watch the eastern world’s first 2D Flash animation film

CHENNAI: Mayajaal Entertainment Limited has created the world’s first 2D Flash animation movie, Jai Vigneshwar, which will be released on 30 digital screens across the country on Thursday.The concept of 2D animation was a laborious process in the Disney Cartoon days when all story aspects had to be literally drawn on a storyboard.“But in creating this film, we have used Flash software, which makes the process simpler and more effective,” said Udeep B, CEO,Mayajaal.2D Flash animiation was cost-effective and less time consuming.

The film is the first exclusive digital platform release across India and a pioneering effort in adapting the Flash-based animation technique to a theatrical feature film, he said. “The pre-production, production and post-production involved over 150 animations and technicians. The film production stage could be completed within six months due to extensive research and development.” The film is all set to create a new history in movie-making technology.

The story delves into the world of Lord Ganesha, showcasing his ‘known’ and ‘unknown’ tales. Every incident revolves around the boons granted by Lord Shiva, which causes havoc. Each time, Ganesha sweetly diffuses the situation with wit and wisdom. “This film will create a new theme of films in the same way as Amar Chitra Katha did to comics,” said Udeep.Being an exclusive digital platform theatrical release, the audio- video quality of the film will be good.The film is being released in English and will be later made in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.It will also be released on Thanksgiving in foreign markets.Mayajaal is looking to produce a minimum of two live action films and two animation films a year going forward.

The company is looking to add another five screens to its Chennai centre, taking the total number of screens to 15.It is also on the lookout for expanding to other locations including Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Trichy and Pondichery through suitable formats.

Via Expressbuzz

September 29, 2008

Jonzed!

Some animation spots for the NSLC, compiled together through Egg Films, created by Sammy Ray Welch and John Smith.





The Awesome Art of Louis Roskosch

"Wasted" by Matthew Bryan and Raymond Prado

A music video by Raymond Prado for musician Matthew Bryan: 6,000 beautifully hand-rotoscoped frames of animaton.

The Art of Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon